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BJ02 JDF

2002 Citroen Xsara

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

101,233 mi
Last recorded101,233 miles
Recorded on2 May 2019
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ02 JDF
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 2 May 2019 101,233 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking Too steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 20 Apr 2018 98,184 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2018 98,184 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Exhaust support broken

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2017 96,005 miles

Gearbox mounting defective bolt loose ()

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very minor binding (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear exhaust bracket broken

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 94,073 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2016 94,073 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 91,185 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2015 91,103 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 May 2014 86,260 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

rear silance bracket brokern but still secure

Pass 3 May 2013 78,521 miles

engine overheating

nearside wiper blade split

Fail 3 May 2013 78,519 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine overheating

nearside wiper blade split

Pass 24 Mar 2012 70,938 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2012 70,938 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 63,608 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 63,608 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Feb 2010 54,311 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 46,146 miles

front brake pads and discs wearing thin

Pass 12 Feb 2008 38,111 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 30,940 miles

unable to check centre rear seatbelt fully due to child seat fitted.

Pass 13 Feb 2006 24,031 miles

noise from front and rear brakes.

How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?

Based on 5,047,330 MOT tests across 355,498 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
7,021
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
355,498
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 242,573
Registration plate lamp not working 140,363
Stop lamp not working 132,977
position lamp(s) not working 129,143
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 102,720
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BJ02 JDF is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2002 Citroen Xsara models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 80,795 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen Xsara fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 242,573 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BJ02 JDF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Xsara typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 24 years old, this Citroen Xsara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BJ02 JDF is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 3 May 2002.

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